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Weekly Bulletin 05th – 11th October, 2026

Weekly Bulletin 05th – 11th October, 2026

Weekly Legal Bulletin October 2026

Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Health Drink Powders Sold in Powder/Biscuit Form Not Taxable as ‘Beverages’ Based on End Use

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Omnibus Allegations Without Specific Overt Acts Cannot Sustain Prosecution in Matrimonial Disputes; SC Quashes Cruelty & Dowry Harassment Proceedings Against In-Laws

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Supreme Court: Essential Qualification Must Be Read as Prescribed; NIOS Certificate Cannot Override ‘10th Under 10+2 System’ Requirement

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SC Asks Centre To Form Panel On Pharma Companies Giving Freebies To Doctors for Prescribing Their Medicine

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Electricity Subsidy Linked to Power Charges Is Revenue Receipt, Not Capital Receipt; Supreme Court Reaffirms ‘Purpose Test’

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Election Petitions Must Be Presented Personally, Not Merely Filed By Counsel: Supreme Court in V. Pon. Paneerselvam Case

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SC Sets Aside 50 Punjab Municipal Ward Elections Over Nomination Irregularities, Orders Fresh Polls Within 6 Weeks

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Supreme Court Quashes Crypto Investment Fraud FIR After Complainant Receives ₹18 Lakh Under Settlement

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Supreme Court Issues Preventive Policing Framework to Prevent Rape, Sexual Offences in Delhi

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₹1,936 Crore in UP Sugarcane Dues Pending Recovery Since 2023; SC Disposes SLPs, Leaves 15% Interest Waiver Plea to Allahabad HC

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SC Enhances Compensation for Daily Wager Terminated 28 Years Ago; Refuses to Revisit Denial of Reinstatement over Earlier Unsuccessful Challenge

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Supreme Court Appoints Sole Arbitrator in Mumbai-Seated Proceedings, Holds JVA and MoU Independent of Licence Agreement Providing for Seoul Arbitration

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‘Clean Slate’ Principle Bars SRA from Recovering Extinguished Claims; SC Allows OC’s Counterclaim Only for Set-Off

Allahabad High Court

Social Media Chats without Evidence of Physical Intimacy/Cohabitation Insufficient to Prove Wife is ‘Living in Adultery’; Allahabad HC Affirms Maintenance Order

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‘Matrimonial Discord Cannot Be Converted into Criminality’; Allahabad Quashes Cruelty and Dowry FIR Against Husband and In-laws Over Omnibus Allegations

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Allahabad HC Records Serious Concern Over Absence Of Criminal-Antecedent Filter In LR Manual, Issues Binding Guidelines for Future Appointment of State Law Officers

Bombay High Court

Bombay HC: TET Results of 7,880 Candidates Can Be Cancelled Without Hearing in Mass Fraud Cases; Lifetime Debarment Requires Natural Justice

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Bombay HC Convicts Father-Son Advocate Duo for Criminal Contempt, Imposes Rs. 50K Costs Each and Refers to Bar Council for Threatening Judicial Officer in Open Court

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Bombay HC: Section 482(4) BNSS Not Absolute Bar on Anticipatory Bail; ‘Very Small Window’ Available to Test Prima Facie Case

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Bombay High Court: IBC Moratorium Cannot Stall Deemed Conveyance of Housing Society

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Bombay HC Allows Second Expert Opinion from Independent Agency to POCSO Accused Denied Clone of Photos/Videos Forming Part of Chargesheet

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‘Frivolous Explanation by Recipients of Crime Money Encourage Crimes’; Bombay HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Charity Head in Rs. 7.17 Cr Digital Arrest Fraud

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Tendering Authority Is Best Judge Of Its Own Tender Conditions; Bombay HC Upholds Bharat Petroleum’s Annualized Value Methodology for MSE Catering Tender

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Bombay HC Reduces POCSO Sentence from Life Imprisonment to 20 Years; Upholds Grandfather’s Conviction for Assaulting 13-Year-Old Granddaughter

Calcutta High Court

Calcutta HC: Medical Board Cannot Reassess Disability Percentage For NEET PwBD Reservation; UDID Certificate To Prevail

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Calcutta High Court Quashes ESIC Garnishee Orders Against SBI & RBI Over Inoperative Accounts, Holds Banker Cannot Be Branded ‘Deemed Defaulter’ Without Hearing

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Calcutta HC: Settlement of Decretal Dues Arising from Sale of Goods Qualifies as ‘Commercial Dispute’ Under Commercial Courts Act

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Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Lawyer Accused of Acquiring 77-Year-Old Client’s Home Day After Power of Attorney

Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Quashes Section 74 CGST Order for Want of Supplier-Wise Particulars & Specific Findings on Fraud or Suppression

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Trial Court Must Examine Urgency Before Allowing Section 12-A Exemption: Delhi High Court Sets Aside Exemption From Pre-Institution Mediation

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[ANI Copyright Case] Delhi HC Orders RSY News To Remove 12 Infringing Videos; Confirms YouTube Takedown

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Delhi HC: Driver Cannot Escape Negligence Merely By Claiming He Swerved To Save Stray Dog

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Partner’s Contribution Claim For Discharging Firm’s Bank Liability Is Arbitrable Under Partnership Deed, Guarantor Status Does Not Convert It Into Personal Dispute: Delhi HC

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Decide on SOP for Police Body-Worn Cameras Within 6 Months

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Delhi High Court Grants Ad Interim Ex Parte Injunction to Protect ‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’ From Piracy; Directs Domain Blocking of Infringing Websites

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Delhi HC: Society Cannot Withhold Membership From SARFAESI Auction Purchaser Over Description Errors Not Attributable To Buyer

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‘Patent Illegality’ Ground Unavailable to Set Aside International Commercial Arbitration Award; Delhi HC Restores ₹1.38 Cr Service Tax Reimbursement

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Delhi HC: State Cannot Throw Up Its Hands in Despair When Child With Muscular Dystrophy Requires Statutory Support

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Copyright Claim Over 47 Law Books Fails Prima Facie Test; Delhi HC Declines Interim Injunction

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Delhi High Court Sets Aside BCI Order Removing Advocate from State Roll Over Fabricated OBC Certificate

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Delhi High Court Permanently Restrains Social Media Accounts from Using Dr Devi Shetty’s Persona in AI-Generated Fake Medical Videos

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Delhi High Court Blocks 126 ‘JIO Lottery’ Rogue Websites, Reaffirms Qualitative Test for Website Blocking in Trademark Cases

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Victims Can Seek Expeditious Trial Under BNSS; Supreme Court Sets Aside Delhi HC Order Imposing ₹10,000 Costs

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Delhi High Court Grants Time to Amitabh Bachchan to Formalise Settlement in Personality Rights Suit

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RTI Mechanism Cannot Be Used To Pursue Matrimonial Disputes; Delhi HC Upholds Exemption of DGCA Employee’s LTC & CGHS Records Under RTI Act

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Delhi HC Grants Bail in Bumble-Linked Trading App Fraud; Slams IO for “Sham Paperwork” After 10 Months of Standstill Investigation

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Delhi High Court Directs Centre to Allow Central Secretariat Club Officers to Collect Belongings from Evicted Premises

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Google’s Suspension of Gmail Account Does Not Constitute Public Function; Delhi HC dismisses writ seeking account restoration

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Gujarat High Court Quashes FIR Over Sale of Sarees Featuring Lord Buddha Images, Holds Section 295A Requires Deliberate and Malicious Intent

Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court

MSME Registration Not a Precondition for Facilitation Council Jurisdiction: Jammu & Kashmir High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Arbitral Awards

Madras High Court

Madras HC: Secured Creditor Cannot Seek Removal of Statutory Attachments Without Auction Purchaser Clearing Known Encumbrances

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Madras HC: Registrar Cannot Refuse Renewal Of Trade Mark Still On Register Merely Because Renewal Period Has Expired

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Madras High Court Acquits Taxpayer in Section 276CC Prosecution, Holds That Criminal Prosecution Under Income Tax Act Cannot Proceed In Vacuum

Madhya Pradesh High Court

Madhya Pradesh High Court Strikes Down 27% OBC Reservation in Public Employment and Higher Education; Restores 14% Quota

Orissa High Court

Orissa HC: Tender Authorities Can Act Against Cartelisation; Internal Instructions Do Not Usurp CCI Jurisdiction

Punjab & Haryana High Court

Punjab & Haryana HC: ITC Cannot Be Denied Solely Over Supplier’s Default or Retrospective GST Registration Cancellation

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects Plea to Evict Former Punjab MLA from Chandigarh Government House

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P&H High Court Slams Police for ‘Shielding’ Real Estate Developers in Multi-Crore Investor Fraud; Bars Rohtak Sessions Judges from Entertaining Bail Pleas

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Bars DGFT from Placing Exporter in Denied Entities List Without Hearing, Restricts Duty Drawback

Rajasthan High Court

Rajasthan HC Flags “Lethargic” Service of Bail Notices to POCSO Victims’ Families Despite Sandeep Singh Guidelines; Directs State-Wide Compliance

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Rajasthan HC Denies Bail to Five Accused in Kanhaiya Lal Murder Case

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Criminal Process Cannot Undermine Freedom of Press; Rajasthan HC Quashes Defamation Case Against Rajasthan Patrika

Tribunals

NCDRC Upholds Oriental Insurance’s Claim Repudiation Over Delayed Premium; Directs ₹28 Lakh Refund With 12% Interest

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ITAT Grants Relief To Mitsubishi Electric, Holds Referral Commission Earned by Dutch Entity from Indian Group Company Not Taxable as ‘Fees for Technical Services’

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Hyderabad Consumer Commission Penalises PVR Inox for Screening 22-Minute-Long Commercial Ads before Movie; Directs Discontinuance of Unfair Trade Practice

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CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand On Dalmia Cement, Holds Measured Civil-Work Contract Is Not ‘Manpower Supply Service’

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Allotment Letter Can Establish Contractual Rights; MahaREAT Orders Omkar Realtors To Refund ₹8 Crore To Worli Homebuyers

Ink & Insight

https://thebarbulletin.com/gst-liabilities-due-process-after-death-sole-proprietor/

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https://thebarbulletin.com/delhi-hc-jurisdiction-foreign-seated-arbitration/

The Learned View

Is Doctrine of Master of Roster Needs To Be Done Away?

Roundup

Weekly Rewind 28th September – 04th October, 2026

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Arbitration Bulletin | Key Judicial Developments [September 2026]

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Tax Bulletin, Key Judicial Developments (September 2026)

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IPR Bulletin, Key Judicial Developments (September 2026)

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Insolvency Bulletin, Key Judicial Developments (September 2026)

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Criminal Law Bulletin, Key Judicial Developments (September 2026)

Law School News

CJI Surya Kant to Preside Over NLSIU Convocation of Outgoing Batch on October 17

Law Firm

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Advises Moneyview on ₹1,100 Crore IPO

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Saraf and Partners Advises JSW Infrastructure on Successful Acquisition of NCR Rail Infrastructure under CIRP

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Dentons Link Legal Announces Promotions of 7 Associate Partners

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Luthra & Luthra Direct Taxation Partner Rubal Bansal Maini to Set Up Independent Practice

News

‘No One Is Above the Constitution’: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Says No Authority Can Tinker With Citizens’ Right to Vote

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Delhi HC Dismisses Pleas Seeking FIRs Against Politicians Over Alleged Hate Speeches Linked to 2020 Delhi Riots; Rejects SIT Probe Into Jamia Police Action

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Supreme Court Directs Delhi Police to Strengthen Preventive Measures Against Crimes Against Women

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Punjab and Haryana HC Directs CBI to Register Criminal Case to Probe Corruption Allegations Linked to CM Bhagwant Mann’s Office

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Supreme Court Refuses Interim Order To Suspend CEC Gyanesh Kumar; Seeks ECI Response On Alleged Unilateral Decisions

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‘Any Modified Form 6 Has Not Been Approved By Us’: CJI On Changes To Voter Registration Form During SIR

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging PMLA Proceedings In ₹110-Crore Westin Goa Attachment Case

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Filling of Vacancies in State Human Rights Commissions

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‘This Arrogance Needs To Be Put In Its Right Place’: SC Pulls Up Rajpal Yadav For Failing To Deposit ₹5 Crore In Cheque Dishonour Cases

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SC Directs Vigilance Report On Trial Judge Hearing Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Case to be Placed Before Allahabad HC Chief Justice

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Supreme Court Gets Three New Judges

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SC 7-Judge Bench Closes 2003 TN Assembly Parliamentary Privilege Case as Infructuous; Constitutional Questions Kept Open

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Swatantra Bhardwaj Gets Regular Bail In Jantar Mantar Assault Case

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Supreme Court Grants Three Weeks to Expert Panel to Submit Report on NEET-PG Qualifying Percentile

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Delhi HC to Hear PIL Seeking Mandatory Body-Worn Cameras for Police, RAF During Crowd-Control Duties

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Justices Sunita Agarwal, D.K. Upadhyaya & Aparesh Kumar Singh Sworn In as Supreme Court Judges; Bench Strength Rises to 37

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Unauthorised Recording of Court Proceedings Cannot Be Treated Casually; Bombay HC Warns of Contempt Action

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Solistra AI Launches Matter-Centric Legal Intelligence Platform for Complex Legal Work

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The Wire Defamation Case: Supreme Court To Hear Plea Seeking De-Tagging from Rahul Gandhi Case, Vacation of Stay

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Satya Niketan Collapse: Delhi HC Seeks Legal Framework on Structural Audits, Building Safety Across Delhi

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‘Since 2013, This Has Not Allowed Me To Earn A Single Rupee’: Actor Rajpal Yadav in Cheque Bounce Case

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CEC Appointment Law: CJI To Take Call On Plea Seeking Recall Of Supreme Court Split Verdict

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SC Directs Guruvayur Temple To Continue Udayasthamana Puja As Per Earlier Practice On Vrishchikam Ekadashi

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Delhi HC Issues Summons on Kangana Ranaut’s Plea Against Alleged Misuse of Personality Rights

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Delhi Gymkhana Club Case: Attorney General Assures Supreme Court No Action Till Next Hearing

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Permanent Lok Adalat Members Seek Better Remuneration Before Supreme Court; CJI Flags Funding Constraints

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Calcutta HC Declines Abhishek Banerjee’s Plea Seeking Restraint on Media Houses Over Reporting of Ongoing Investigation

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Punjab & Haryana HC Initiates Suo Motu Contempt Over Dera Sacha Sauda Ads In The Hindu, Dainik Bhaskar

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Plea in Supreme Court Challenges Centre’s Directions on Singing Six-Stanza ‘Vande Mataram’

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West Bengal SIR: Supreme Court to Consider Plea For Priority to Voter Inclusion Appeals Ahead of Municipal Elections

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SC Rejects Plea Challenging Judicial Interference in Police Investigation Into Jantar Mantar Protest FIRs; CJI Defends Quashing FIRs Against Students

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Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Against Delhi Metro Closures, Train Cancellations Ahead of October 10 Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

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Supreme Court Seeks Responses From Jharkhand, UP, West Bengal Over ‘Offending’ Language in Judicial Orders

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Calcutta High Court Questions Downgrade of TMC Leader Abhishek Banerjee’s Security Cover

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Contempt Plea Filed in Supreme Court Over Alleged Non Compliance With Order on Delhi Metro Shutdown

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SCBA Condemns Alleged Excessive Force, Detention of Advocates Protesting in Supreme Court Area

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CJI Intervenes After Lawyers Detained Near Court Amid CJP Protest Security

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SCAORA Urges CJI Surya Kant to Intervene Over Detention of Advocates; Seeks Immediate Release and Probe Into Alleged Police Excesses

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‘When a Child Breaks the Law, the Law Must Not Break the Child’: Justice BV Nagarathna

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CJI Suryakant Constitutes Standing Committee on Judicial Well-being on World Mental Health Day

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Delhi Court Finds Sharjeel Imam Violated Interim Bail Condition

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Delhi Court Convicts Tahir Hussain of Abetment to Rioting

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Delhi Court Rejects Ratna Singh’s Plea Seeking FIR Against Police Over Alleged Wrongful Confinement During Lawyers’ Protest

Videos

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